Tony Elumelu, wey be one of the richest businessmen for Nigeria, don vex for public function. One young lady call am by im first name, and im no gree take am play.
The incident happen for an event wey many big people attend. According to witnesses, the lady wey be like one of the guests approach the Oga and say, “Tony, I wan talk something with you.” The thing no sit well with Tony, because e say e no know the lady from anywhere.
Tony turn to the lady and ask am: “How old be yourself? You dey call me Tony like we be mate? Show some respect.” The lady shame and comot.
Many people don begin talk about the matter for social media. Some dey support Tony, say na so e dey take respect elders and leaders. Others say the lady no know say Tony no like when people dey familiar with am.
Tony Elumelu na founder of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Heirs Holdings. E also dey run the Tony Elumelu Foundation wey dey support young entrepreneurs. The foundation don help thousands of people for Africa.
As at the time we dey write this report, the lady wey call am by first name no don make any comment. The publicist of Tony Elumelu no don also talk about the matter. But the issue don become topic for many platforms.
The event organisers no don release official statement on wetin exactly happen. Some eyewitness say the matter no reach where go cause big palava, but e still don raise eyebrows.
